NAMAR To Host Gwinnett County Commission Election Forum

The Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of REALTORS (NAMAR) will be hosting a Forum for the candidates running for Gwinnett County Commissioner Seats on Monday, June 30, 2008 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The candidates at the Forum will be addressing the issues facing Gwinnett County. The Forum will be held at NAMAR located at 2145 Duluth Highway, Duluth, GA 30097.

The Board sets direction and formulates policies for the county government, adopts the budget, authorizes expenditures, and approves or disapproves specific actions, such as rezoning of private property.

Voters in each of four districts elect a part-time District Commissioner. The full-time Commission Chairman is elected countywide. Terms are for four years, but staggered so the chairman and two commissioners are elected during one election cycle and two years later the other two commissioners are elected.

Below is a list of candidates that are running for office:

Full-Time Commission Chairman
Charles E. Bannister (Incumbent)
Lorraine Green
Glenn Pirkle
Vincent Passariello

Board of Commissioners, District 1
Shirley Fanning Lasseter
Bruce LeVell
Cheryl A. Williams

Board of Commissioners, District 3
Mike Beaudreau (Incumbent)
Doug Stacks, Jr.
Earl M. Hendon

District 2 & 4 are not up for election.